Security guard CV · Free South African guide
A CV for security guard jobs.
Use the same clear South African CV layout, and focus on the details employers in this field check first. All examples are fictional.
- What employers in this field check
- Example bullet points
- Editable layouts in the toolkit
- Free excerpt to download
What to include
- PSIRA registration number and grade
- Sites guarded: retail, residential, industrial
- Access control, patrols, incident reports
- Firearm competency if applicable
- Clear criminal record (employers check)
Example bullet points
- Controlled access at a residential estate gate, logging all visitors.
- Completed hourly patrols and wrote clear incident reports.
- Responded calmly to alarms and contacted armed response.
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